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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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Transforming Hospitality Operations: The Role of Advanced AI in Enhancing Efficiency and Guest Experiences

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percent below pre-pandemic levels as of the start of 2023, resulting in a staggering 450,000 job openings compared to 2019. Consider AI-powered robots leveraging guest dining preferences to curate tailored menu suggestions, or recommending dishes based on dietary restrictions and previous orders.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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46 percent would love to manage their dietary preferences with their favorite establishments. CGA’s latest BeverageTrak data reveals that seasonal trends over the last weeks of 2021 loosely mirrored those seen in 2019 – with a strong build up to Christmas followed by a decline in the week immediately before December 25.

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Veganuary and Beyond: Capitalizing on Growing Plant-Based Trend

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According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered. Veganuary—the practice of going vegan for the first month of the year—began in 2014 and its numbers have doubled each year.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

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Americans selected what F&B factors would sway them to a hotel either for the first time, or for a return visit, and aside from a complimentary meal or drink, the data found some of the top selections to be: A variety of food options for all dietary preferences and restrictions: More than 1 in 3 (34 percent).

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

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” In 2019, Accelerated Franchised Concepts (AFC) closed on a minority investment into Raw J?ce, “The Partners team showed great passion for our brand throughout the process,” said Scott Johnson, Vice President and Head of Marketing, who led the review after joining Smashburger in August 2019. 2019 Two Year Comp = +30.4

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